TALLAHASSEE, Fl -- Se
Ri Pak was bred to golf, her father made sure of that. Her success is largely due to her father’s ability successfully manage the beginning of his daughter's career and block everything else out of Pak’s life, besides golf. Other South Korea
Fathers duplicated her father’s blueprint because of her success. Since Pak's emergence, South Koreans have 25 titles in the L.P.G.A. But, Not all South
Koreans have followed Pak’s father's blueprint.
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Na Yeon Choi came to the United States with her parents in 2008 to
start her career. Choi’s family was apart of career in every aspect. But, she
didn’t win a title until three month after she sent her family packing.
“If you ask Korean players what is their hobby, that’s a very
difficult question,” said Choi, who has seven L.P.G.A. titles.
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“Before I came to the United States, I had no hobby. So every day it’s
just practice. When we have a day off, we don’t know how to use it.
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However, Inbee Park’s path to success was different. She
moved to America with her family at age 12. At age 14, she won the United
States girls’ junior championship.
In 2008, Park became the youngest golfer to win
the U.S. Women’s Open. Park attributes her success to how and where she was
raised.
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In America, after 18 years old, everybody leaves home,” Park said.
“In
Korea, it is different. We grow up inside our parents’ circle. Before I was
independent, there were so many Korean parents on tour. Everyone has their
parents on tour. Then I won, and everybody started independence.”
Even with all the success South Koreans experienced taking alternative paths versus taking Pak's and her father's there's no denying the fact that she is a pioneer.
Florda A&M’s Director of student activities and men’s Golf head coach, Marvin Green, reflected on Pak’s early success: "She was the phenome on the L.P.G.A. tour," Green said. "She took the golfing world by storm."
"She really started exposing the golf world to the South Korean culture, actually the entire asian culture."
By, Quintin Gee
With contributions from The New York Times
Photo, New York Times
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October 30, 2013
TALLAHASSEE, Fl -- On October 27th Serena Williams ended her record-breaking season on a high note when she defeated Li Na 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 to win 2013 WTA Championship in Istanbul. Williams got off to a slow start as Li dominated the first set; in the second, Williams jumped out to a 3-0 lead before Li tied it. Then, Williams ended the match by winning the last nine games.
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Williams' victory marked her 11th title this year, and her 78th win on the season. Both, are career highs for the 32-year-old athlete. Williams also set a record for the highest win percentage by a women's tennis player since 1989. She also won the most prize money by any women's tennis player at $12.38 million. Yet, Williams still does not consider this to be her best season because her Grand Slam titles are second to her three in 2002. While Williams is fatigued from her long, successful season, she has no plans on slowing down.
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However, Williams admitted she will take a break from the sport“I definitely won’t be hanging out with my buddy Wilson for a while,” Williams said, referring to her racket. “We need some time apart, even though I love him.”
Williams' dominant year resonates with Carl Goodman, head coach of Florida A&M University's mens tennis team and a Ph. D. professor at the university's college of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Dr. Goodman, who is a fan Serena Williams said "she has stood the test of time."
Goodman reflected on Williams' first few appearances on the WTA tour, and he said people didn't realize how great she was. But he said her father, Richard Williams, did know.
"Even though Venus was awesome in her time, he was telling everyone that Serena is going to be better," Goodman said. "And she's actually just definitely proven (him right)."
Dr. Goodman noted that there's a difference between women's tennis and men's tennis besides gender.
"Men's tennis is a lot faster and is all about strength and power," Goodman said. "Women's tennis involves a lot more finesse."
Dr. Goodman, who is a fan Serena Williams said "she has stood the test of time."
Goodman reflected on Williams' first few appearances on the WTA tour, and he said people didn't realize how great she was. But he said her father, Richard Williams, did know.
"Even though Venus was awesome in her time, he was telling everyone that Serena is going to be better," Goodman said. "And she's actually just definitely proven (him right)."
Dr. Goodman noted that there's a difference between women's tennis and men's tennis besides gender.
"Men's tennis is a lot faster and is all about strength and power," Goodman said. "Women's tennis involves a lot more finesse."
By, Quintin Gee
With contributions from The New York Times
With contributions from The New York Times
Photo, New York Times
Video, TennisPrimeHD
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